Neighbor won't put a bell on cat. Vent.

[Anonymous]

I vote for the direct approach. Each time you find an "offering" call your neighbor and ask her to collect it. There's no need to be passive aggressive and drop the dead bird on her porch yourself.

[Anonymous]

I love birds as much as the next person... but really... writing a note to the town? What did you expect them to do? cats are cats. birds are birds. There is a think called the "food chain".

Do you mourn the dead field mice that the fox in the woods has been eating up? This seems like a part of nature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love birds as much as the next person... but really... writing a note to the town? What did you expect them to do? cats are cats. birds are birds. There is a think called the "food chain".

Do you mourn the dead field mice that the fox in the woods has been eating up? This seems like a part of nature.

Pets are pets; wild animals are wild animals. That's why it's a federal crime for humans and their pets to kill migratory birds, but not for foxes and hawks to do so.

[Anonymous]

PP it's the circle of life when a fox eats a mouse to survive. Fluffy has owners that give him food and water and doesn't need to kill birds for fun. It's not as if the cat is eating them he is just leaving them as prizes to be found.

[Anonymous]

Even if one's not concerned for the birds, being outside really isn't safe for the cat, either.

[Anonymous]

I'd put some cat food out with rat poison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd put some cat food out with rat poison.

I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Plus, it might end up killing any other wild animal in the process. And of course, that wouldn't be a nice message to send the kids as how to solve problems.
The cat really isn't doing anything wrong (one could argue the owner is). So killing the cat, while solving the bird corpse problem, would not actually be a just solution, any more than you would consider killing the cat because your neighbor makes too much noise (or some other neighborly offense). Unless the problem is you just can't stand cats (which is fine, but you can't just kill them).

[Anonymous]

I haven't read through all the comments, but I personally think OP has too much time on her hands. If the cat is an outdoor cat, then it would be cruel to change that. If the cat is leaving you birds...sorry, OP but he likes you. I understand its sort of gross, but your neighbor can't teach her cat not to do it. And you can't tell her to get rid of her cat or keep it boxed up.

These things are just a part of life. I think people try to live in too perfect of a bubble these days.

[Anonymous]

If you simply drop the bird off on her porch, won't she just think her cat left it there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd put some cat food out with rat poison.

I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Plus, it might end up killing any other wild animal in the process. And of course, that wouldn't be a nice message to send the kids as how to solve problems.
The cat really isn't doing anything wrong (one could argue the owner is). So killing the cat, while solving the bird corpse problem, would not actually be a just solution, any more than you would consider killing the cat because your neighbor makes too much noise (or some other neighborly offense). Unless the problem is you just can't stand cats (which is fine, but you can't just kill them).

is it illegal for her cat to crap into my lawn?
anyway; 1- the kids don't need to know about it, 2- you can feed just the cat the poisoned food and make sure no other animal has access to it.
it's not like cats are an endangered species so no harm in having one less of them around. (why you're saying i can't just kill them? sure i can!)

[Anonymous]

This thread is disturbing. I can't believe that there are this many cat-haters out there or people who actually think that cats should be kept indoors at all costs...

[Anonymous]

OP here. Actually, I love cats. I like cats more than dogs and have owned cats all of my life (indoor).

But I also like birds. Therein lies my dilemma.

And if taking an interest in the ecological situation in my own backyard is "too much time on my hands".... so be it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd put some cat food out with rat poison.

I'm pretty sure that's illegal. Plus, it might end up killing any other wild animal in the process. And of course, that wouldn't be a nice message to send the kids as how to solve problems.
The cat really isn't doing anything wrong (one could argue the owner is). So killing the cat, while solving the bird corpse problem, would not actually be a just solution, any more than you would consider killing the cat because your neighbor makes too much noise (or some other neighborly offense). Unless the problem is you just can't stand cats (which is fine, but you can't just kill them).

is it illegal for her cat to crap into my lawn?
anyway; 1- the kids don't need to know about it, 2- you can feed just the cat the poisoned food and make sure no other animal has access to it.
it's not like cats are an endangered species so no harm in having one less of them around. (why you're saying i can't just kill them? sure i can!)

wow, seriously? you're one sick F$%$. i can't believe you would suggest killing your neighbor's animal. hey, why not kill her kids too if they're annoying. I mean there are what 7billion people on the planet? What's the harm in having one less of them around?

You know they have proven a direct link to those who would harm animals to those who commit violent acts. Do you beat your family too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Actually, I love cats. I like cats more than dogs and have owned cats all of my life (indoor).

But I also like birds. Therein lies my dilemma.

And if taking an interest in the ecological situation in my own backyard is "too much time on my hands".... so be it.

OP - not sure what to tell you. I'm a cat owner. My cats are big and fat and spend a little amount of time outdoors on our steps or in my azaelas. I make sure they aren't outside for long and don't roam. And they certainly don't kill birds.

As a pet owner, I understand that it is my responsibility to clean up after them and make sure they aren't killing birds. I get that some people think that cats should only be indoors. I don't necessarily disagree (tho that ship has sailed for me), but I haven't had any complaints about my cats, so I think I am okay with the little time they go outdoors.

That said, the one time my neighbor said something about my cat on her property, I took steps to make sure that my cat wasn't roaming into her patio (under our patio fence) and told her that if my cat wanders into her property, she should certainly shoot it with a dose of water from the hose. That seems to have solved the problem (that and we restricted the time outdoors the cat spent when we weren't around so we could monitor and squirt with water as well).

Can you do that every time you see the cat so that the cat figures out it can't come onto your property?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Actually, I love cats. I like cats more than dogs and have owned cats all of my life (indoor).

But I also like birds. Therein lies my dilemma.

And if taking an interest in the ecological situation in my own backyard is "too much time on my hands".... so be it.

OP - not sure what to tell you. I'm a cat owner. My cats are big and fat and spend a little amount of time outdoors on our steps or in my azaelas. I make sure they aren't outside for long and don't roam. And they certainly don't kill birds.

As a pet owner, I understand that it is my responsibility to clean up after them and make sure they aren't killing birds. I get that some people think that cats should only be indoors. I don't necessarily disagree (tho that ship has sailed for me), but I haven't had any complaints about my cats, so I think I am okay with the little time they go outdoors.

That said, the one time my neighbor said something about my cat on her property, I took steps to make sure that my cat wasn't roaming into her patio (under our patio fence) and told her that if my cat wanders into her property, she should certainly shoot it with a dose of water from the hose. That seems to have solved the problem (that and we restricted the time outdoors the cat spent when we weren't around so we could monitor and squirt with water as well).

Can you do that every time you see the cat so that the cat figures out it can't come onto your property?

This is a very good idea. If you can keep a squirt bottle by the door and squirt enough times, the cat will learn he can't come over.